Mary Foster
Durham,NC
Summary
Retired in 2022 and am now looking for part-time work in editing. Driven and talented editor with several years of experience collaborating with others to produce quality materials. Expert at correcting sentence structure, grammar, spelling and punctuation by rewriting, editing and proofreading. Clear communicator gives constructive feedback and specific suggestions to dramatically improve writing of staff.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Teacher
Durham Public Schools - Riverside High School
Durham, NC
08.2006 - 06.2022
- Developed and implemented English curriculum to meet the needs of students.
- Conducted classroom activities to encourage student engagement in language learning.
- Designed assessments to monitor student progress in English language development.
- Provided individualized instruction for all students.
- Created lesson plans, handouts, and other materials for teaching English grammar, reading comprehension, and creative writing skills.
- Incorporated technology into daily lessons to enhance instruction.
- Taught all levels of students from Inclusion to AP Language and Composition
English Teacher
Durham Public Schools - Southern High School
Durham, NC
01.1994 - 06.2005
- All of the same activities listed for Riverside High School.
- Yearbook/newspaper/literary magazine advisor for entire time at SHS which involved not only the production of those publications, but also raising funds to keep those publications alive.
- Department chair - 2002-2005
Science/English Teacher
Durham Public Schools - Lowes Grove Middle School
Durham, NC
08.1990 - 01.1994
- All of the same duties as listed above.
- My first two years, I was a 6th-grade science teacher and had to learn an entirely new curriculum to teach to my students.
- I was the yearbook advisor the last 1.5 years of my employment there.
Education
Bachelor of Science - English Education
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC05-1989
Bachelor of Arts - Writing And Editing
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC05-1987
Skills
- Virtual Classroom Experience
- Educational Instruction
- Developing Original Content
- Textual Interpretation Expertise
- Instructional Design
- Joint Curriculum Delivery
Certification
- National Board Certified Teacher through 2027
- NC Lifetime Teaching Certificate
Other Teaching Experiences
- Advanced Placement Reader for 10+ years
- SAT and ACT tutor
- Advanced Placement Camp 5+ years
Timeline
English Teacher
Durham Public Schools - Riverside High School
08.2006 - 06.2022
English Teacher
Durham Public Schools - Southern High School
01.1994 - 06.2005
Science/English Teacher
Durham Public Schools - Lowes Grove Middle School
08.1990 - 01.1994
- National Board Certified Teacher through 2027
- NC Lifetime Teaching Certificate
Bachelor of Science - English Education
Western Carolina University
Bachelor of Arts - Writing And Editing
Western Carolina University
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